[Woodcarver] Quick question

[John Anderson]

Hi Jimmy,

After the blocking out has been completed on birds and animals, I was taught 
to work in a manner that recognized the flow of the feathers or fur. Usually 
this means working from the back to the front or the lower level to the 
higher level. This way you can first lay down the lower grouping of feathers 
or fur allowing the next grouping to naturally overlay the lower grouping. 
I think this sequence is most critical in the detailing process.

I was also taught to work on the head of any animal or caricature first. If 
I goofed up on that, I would be better off starting from scratch than trying 
salvage techniques.

I hope this helps.

 John Anderson - Bristol, RI
Pictures of my woodcarvings can be found at:
http://www.picturetrail.com/john87


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jimmy Bates" <jbatesjr at triad.rr.com>

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For a beginning carver, after blocking out a figure, animal or caricature 
carving, what area do you start detailing first?